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February 2, 2017
European Parliament votes for greater transparency in EU’s fishing operations outside EU waters
The EU has one of the largest fishing fleets operating around the world and its activities represent 28% of total EU catchesMembers of the European Parliament voted today on the…
March 18, 2016
Spain closes the net around pirate fishing
Oceana applauds Spain’s actions in opening a new era in the global fight against IUU fishing 14 countries cooperated with Interpol and Spain’s Guardia Civil to break up the group,…
February 2, 2016
Tough EU illegal fishing legislation needs stronger implementation to reach full potential, say NGOs
The European Union’s regulation to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing has made an impact, but implementation must be more robust to ensure that no illegal…
January 21, 2016
NGOs welcome EU move to fight illegal fishing through vessel numbering scheme
Today, the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), Oceana and WWF welcomed a new European Commission requirement that all EU fishing vessels, and foreign vessels fishing in EU waters, need to have…
October 1, 2015
European Commission Praised for Warning the Comoros and Taiwan, PoC on Illegal Fishing
BRUSSELS—The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), Oceana, The Pew Charitable Trusts, and WWF commended the European Commission today for issuing an official warning—known as a “yellow card”—to the Comoros and Taiwan,…
September 24, 2015
Oceana estimates illegal swordfish landings cost Italy more than €25 million every year
Oceana deplores that the European Union continues to ignore Mediterranean swordfish overfishing despite world renowned fisheries scientists pointing out that Italy has failed to report around 41,000 tons in total…
June 19, 2015
Multa record inflitta a coloro che approfittano della pesca illegale
Oggi 19/06/2015 il governo spagnolo ha annunciato[1] multe fino a un massimo di 11 milioni di Euro contro i cittadini spagnoli, comprese le società coinvolte nella pesca Illegale, Non dichiarata…
June 19, 2015
Verhängung von Strafzahlungen in Rekordhöhe gegen Nutzniesser illegaler Fischerei
Die spanische Regierung hat heute[1] angekündigt, dass die Verhängung von Strafzahlungen gegen spanische Staatsangehörige und Unternehmen, die in illegale, nicht gemeldete und nicht regulierte Fischerei (IUU) verwickelt sind, eine Höhe…
June 19, 2015
Amendes record infligées aux bénéficiaires de la pêche illicite
Le gouvernement espagnol a annoncé aujourd’hui[1], (19 juin 2015), des sanctions qui pourraient atteindre plus de 11 millions d’euros infligées à des ressortissants espagnols, y compris des entreprises impliquées dans…
June 19, 2015
Record-breaking fines imposed on beneficiaries of illegal fishing
The Spanish Government has today[1] announced penalties that could reach more than 11 million Euros against Spanish nationals, including companies involved in illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.An EU coalition…
